Ornamental Trees, Flowering Shrubs, Etc. 
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HYPERICUM. St. John’s-Wort 
Shrubs and herbs, with mostly yellow flowers. The 
shrubby species are useful for grouping on the outer 
edge of larger plants, as they are rather dwarf in 
growth, with a profusion of bloom. The form is 
compact and rounded, with somewhat persistent leaves. 
H. Moserianum. A novelty of decided merit on ac¬ 
count of its large, glistening golden yellow flowers, 
produced freely from midsummer until hard frost. 
It is quite dwarf in habit, and unless well protected 
during winter the branches are usually killed to the 
ground, although dormant buds at the roots rapidly 
form a new top the succeeding summer. 
H. prolificum. Shrubby St. John's-IVort. This ex¬ 
cellent shrub blooms profusely from the middle of 
summer until autumn and its bright yellow flowers 
are especially attractive at this season. The foliage 
is also very profuse, glaucous and pleasing. It is 
sub-evergreen in character, and the plant not par¬ 
ticular in regard to the soil. 
ILEX. Holly 
Trees and shrubs, both evergreen and deciduous. 
Those with persistent leaves must have the foliage all 
removed before transplanting to avoid almost certain 
failure. The deciduous species are among our choicest 
shrubs with ornamental fruit. They are partial to 
low, moist situations, although this feature is not 
strictly essential. 
I. monticola. Large-Leaved Hotly. A mountain 
species, rare in cultivation, with smooth, sharply 
serrate leaves, changing to crimson in autumn. The 
reddish or purplish fruit is very showy, especially 
when grown in large clumps. 
I. verticillata. Black Alder. This popular shrub is a 
well-known native of our swamps and low grounds. 
It flowers during May and June in clusters of small 
white blooms, which are succeeded by brilliant 
scarlet fruits in autumn. The autumn tint of the 
foliage is particularly attractive and marked. 
ITEA. Itea 
A small genus, consisting of the following single 
species, found near the Atlantic coast from New Jersey 
to Florida. It blooms in dense racemes of white 
flowers. Entirely hardy here and succeeds in ordinary 
garden soil. 
I. Virginica. Virginian Itea. Admirably suited for 
planting in low, moist soil, where it produces a 
multitude of pure white flowers. It is of only 
medium height, has lanceolate leaves and blooms 
in June. 
KERRIA. Corchorus 
A genus of Japanese shrubs which, according to 
some botanical authors, is classed with Corchorus. 
They are mostly hardy here, although occasionally 
injured by the winter. The bright yellow flowers are 
exceedingly attractive and of great use in the shrub¬ 
bery. 
K. Japonica II. pi. Double-Flowering Corchorus. 
This old-fashioned shrub is an erect grower, with 
pale green bark and very double yellow flowers. It 
blooms profusely from the last of June until autumn, 
the globular flowers being very conspicuous, 
var. variegata. Variegated-Leaved Corchorus. 
This is not so vigorous in growth as the preceding, 
but forms a round twiggy bush, with very' decided 
white markings on the leaves. I he bloom, how¬ 
ever, is quite similar to the above, but not so profuse. 
LESPEDEZA. Bush-Clover 
A large genus of perennial plants, found abun¬ 
dantly in our woodlands. The violet or purplish 
flowers are disposed in clusters or panicles. The 
following cultivated species is bush-like in appear¬ 
ance, with leaves in threes. 
L. Sieboldi (Syn., Desmodium pendulijlorum). Japan 
Bush-Clover. Forms a mass of twiggy branches 3 
or 4 feet in height. During late summer and early 
autumn it is very beautiful, with numerous droop¬ 
ing clusters of bright pink flowers. Although 
strictly an herbaceous plant, the general appearance 
strongly suggests a woody shrub. 
LIGUSTRUM. Privet 
In addition to their recognized value for hedging 
purposes, the Privets are all useful for planting on the 
lawn. They are mostly hardy, readily grown in any 
soil, and may be pruned severely. The bloom is in 
terminal racemes of white flowers; the leaves in the 
various species are exceedingly dissimilar and sub- 
evergreen. The berries, also, are quite ornamental. 
L. lbota. Chinese Privet. A noticeable species both 
in growth and foliage. It is very vigorous, has 
distinct, deep green leaves and numerous racemes of 
pure white, fragrant flowers. Excellent for hedging 
purposes and forms a beautiful specimen plant, 
var. Amurensis. Anwar River Privet. A valuable, 
rapid-growing form, especially adapted to the 
southern states, where it is used extensively for 
hedging purposes, and retains its foliage throughout 
the year. The leaves are light green and the beau¬ 
tiful white racemes of flowers are quite striking. 
L. .laponicum (Syn., /.. ovalifolium). California 
Privet. The most popular, as it is the most avail¬ 
able hedge plant with deciduous leaves. Growth 
strong, with beautiful glossy foliage and showy ra¬ 
cemes of pure white bloom, which entitle it to a 
position among our valuable ornamental shrubs. 
Native of China and Japan. 
var. variegata. Variegated-Leaved Privet. A very 
distinctly marked variety of the above, with stripes 
of yellow on its green leaves. It is entirely hardy, 
but frequently develops an inclination to return to 
its normal condition. 
L. Sinense. Silvery-Leaved Privet. This distinct 
and beautiful species is from China, where it forms 
large bushes, but with us it is dwarfer in character. 
The lanceolate leaves arc covered with a whitish 
pubescence and occasionally have a distinct white 
margin. Flowers pure white, followed by brown 
berries. 
L. vulgare. Common Privet. This well-known 
shrub is naturalized from Europe, and is of use in 
collections either as a specimen plant or for hedging 
purposes. The leaves are dark green and smooth. 
Flowers in showy panicles in May and June, ber¬ 
ries black and conspicuous. 
var. pendula. IVeeping Privet. Differs from the 
species only in the pendulous character of some of 
the branches, which imparts a straggling appear¬ 
ance to the shrub. 
LONICERA. Bush Honeysuckle 
A genus composed of twining vines and erect bushy 
shrubs. The most valuable of the latter class are 
described on the next page; the former under the 
heading of vines and creepers. They are in demand 
not merely on account of their pretty flowers, but also 
for the attractive fruit so plentifully produced in 
autumn. 
